Fremont officials call catering fire suspect

6/9/2009

FREMONT - Calling the blaze suspect, Fremont police are investigating a fire that destroyed an east side catering business Saturday night.

Damage was estimated at $90,000 to the Fremont E-Z Kitchen, 501 Chestnut St. Investigators said the fire started in a van parked under an overhang at the business and quickly spread to the building. Damage to the van was set at $10,000.

The fire was reported about 10:30 p.m. Police said samples have been sent to the state fire marshal's lab for testing.